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  • Natural Resource office studies base snake population

    Kirtland's Natural Resource office has been conducting surveys on the base's desert massasauga population.Live traps are used to capture the snakes, which are fitted with radio transmitters or tagged with Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags. They are then released and the office uses the

  • AFNWC commander receives La Estrella award

    Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, was recognized with the Young Women's Christian Association's "La Estrella" award at a banquet April 10.The YWCA annual "Women on the Move" awards recognize extraordinary women who are making significant contributions to their

  • Medical screening needed for relocating Airmen, families

    Airmen and their family members preparing to move overseas, or those going to new stateside assignments who have dependents with special needs, should be aware of some pre-move requirements. Prior to a permanent change of station, Airmen should complete the medical screener -- AF Form 4380 - to let

  • Kirtland officials submit fuel plume report

    Kirtland has taken a major step toward implementing corrective measures to deal with the fuel plume.On March 31, Kirtland submitted to the New Mexico Environment Department its Resource Conservation and Recovery Act facility investigation report, or RFI, on the groundwater and the vadose zone (the

  • Kirtland's Goldsmith named NGB's Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Senior Airman Christian Goldsmith, 150th Special Operations Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, was named the 2014 National Guard Bureau ANG Outstanding Airman of the Year. Goldsmith is the first Airman from New Mexico to receive the NGB honor. He joins Staff Sgt. Claudine Jaramillo of the formerly

  • Kirtland joins 'National Drug Take-Back' initiative April 26

    Team Kirtland members who have unused or expired medications will have an opportunity to get rid of them safely this month. The semiannual Drug Enforcement Agency National Prescription Take-Back Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at the Kirtland Exchange south entrance. The National

  • Kirtland Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Sarah Riley

    Kirtland WarriorName: Tech. Sgt. Sarah Riley Squadron: 342nd Training Squadron Detachment 1 Duty Title: NCOIC, Medical Logistics Hometown: Henderson, Nev.Goals: Earn a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, and make it through tax season.Accomplishments: - Validated 3 Critical contracts

  • AFRL historian takes part in Bataan Death March

    Air Force Research Laboratory historian Robert "Bob" Duffner participated in the 25th annual Bataan Memorial Death March held March 23 at White Sands Missile Range, N. M. The march honors the World War II soldiers who suffered during the April 1942 march following the surrender of thousands of

  • Mock trial tackles difficult subject matter

    As part of the events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a mock trial was held at Kirtland.The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator's office held the trial, "Got Consent," Friday in Building 201. The trial showed Airmen what a real-world case could look like."Carry a message with you to others after

  • Volunteers need for La Luz Academy's annual Mars link up

    The Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy is gearing up for its annual trip to Mars and is need of volunteers to assist with the expedition.The Mars Survey of Topsoil for Extremophile Microbes Link-Up Day event will be May 2 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. It will run from 8:30 a.m. to